I can't wear contact lenses because of my astigmatism.  I hear this all the time from patients when I ask if they have ever worn contact lenses.  While this may have been true 20 years ago, technology has allowed us to fit many people who thought they couldn't wear them.  New contact lens materials and designs have made contact lenses for astigmatism almost the same as regular contacts; many times the only difference patients can notice is the different numbers on the box.  If you have ever been told you couldn't wear contacts because of astigmatism, just set up an appointment and we will see if one of these new lenses is right for you.

I can't wear contacts anymore because I have to wear bifocals now.  Wrong.  There are great options available that will give you good distance and reading vision.  One option is a multifocal contact lens that is worn the same way as a regular contact lens but acts as a pair of bifocals.  Another option is called monovision, where we make one eye good for distance and one eye good for reading; it sounds weird but your brain learns to switch eyes without you even noticing it.  With the right lenses, we can keep you in contacts for as long as you want to wear them.  At Primary Eyecare Associates, we will do everything we can to put your vision and needs first, no matter how long it takes to find the right solution.  Our goal is to use the best technology available to ensure that everyone who wants to wear contacts can.